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Lebanon Truce Strains as Israel Hits Hospital, Medics

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Israeli airstrikes damaged Hiram Hospital in Tyre and killed dozens, including six paramedics in 24 hours, as a fragile truce with Hezbollah showed severe strain. The attacks, which also hit a citrus grove wounding Syrian workers, come after a mid-April cease-fire meant to halt weeks of violence. Lebanon's health ministry reports over 120 medics killed in the latest conflict.

Strikes focused on Tyre's outskirts, leveling homes and damaging the hospital near an evacuated zone. Nursing supervisor Mohammad Salem described the third strike near the facility, stating, 'We are scared... the Israeli military has no limits, not even when it comes to a hospital.' The Israeli military said it was examining reports of civilian harm after targeting Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure.

The violence underscores how the temporary arrangement, linked to broader Iran negotiations, remains vulnerable. With each side accusing the other of violations, the near-daily fire disrupts any return to normalcy for displaced residents. The mounting civilian toll, particularly on medical workers, raises urgent humanitarian concerns and deepens regional instability.